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layout: docs
page_title: 'nomad quota delete command reference'
description: |
  The `nomad quota delete` command deletes an existing quota specification in Nomad Enterprise.
---

# `nomad quota delete` command reference

The `quota delete` command is used to delete an existing quota specification.

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## Usage

```plaintext
nomad quota delete <quota_name>
```

The `quota delete` command requires the quota specification name as an argument.

If ACLs are enabled, this command requires a token with the `quota:write`
capability.

## Examples

Delete a quota specification:

```shell-session
$ nomad quota delete my-quota
Successfully deleted quota "my-quota"!
```

## General options

@include 'general_options.mdx'
